"notice beforehand of the consequences that will probably follow continuance in some particular course" [Century Dictionary], Old English warnung, verbal noun from warnian (see warn (v.)).
雙語例句
1. Without warning, Bardo smacked his fist into his open hand.
巴多沒有任何預兆地一拳砸在自己攤開的手掌上.
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2. The driver managed to escape from the vehicle and shout a warning.
那名司機設法從車里逃了出來并大聲警告別人。
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3. I had this uncanny feeling that Alice was warning me.
我有一種奇怪的感覺：艾麗斯是在警告我。
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4. Then without warning, the troops opened fire on the crowd.
接著軍隊未作警示便向人群開了火。
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5. Mr Straw issued a stern warning to those who persist in violence.